Top Rankings
Cupertino Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,455 students in Cupertino Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Cupertino Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Cupertino Union School District are William Faria Elementary School, Murdock-portal Elementary School and Joaquin Miller Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Cupertino Union School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
13,455 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
598 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Cupertino Union School District, which is ranked #15 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
49 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,593 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
71%
12%
# Hispanic Students
885 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
55%
# Black Students
93 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,664 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,149 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,522
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,344
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,348
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,426
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,519
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,522
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,583
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,646
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,545
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$222 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,501
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,227
$19,787
Best Cupertino Union School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Faria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Grades: 6-8
| 930 students
Rank: #55.
L. P. Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10300 Blaney Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6002
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6002
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
Blue Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12300 De Sanka Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21710 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-4798
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-4798
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 816 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Montclaire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1160 St. Joseph Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 967-9388
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 967-9388
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1111.
C. B. Eaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20220 Suisun Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-2848
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-2848
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1212.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6560 Hanover Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1313.
Garden Gate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10500 Ann Arbor Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-5414
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-5414
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1414.
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Strayer Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 253-2850
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 253-2850
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #1515.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
Rank: #1616.
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
592 Dunholme Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 732-3363
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 732-3363
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #1717.
Warren E. Hyde Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19325 Bollinger Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6290
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6290
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1818.
West Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1635 Belleville Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0148
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1919.
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19200 Phil Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-3103
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-3103
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #2020.
Cupertino Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1650 S. Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-0303
Grades: 6-8
| 1,099 students
Rank: #2121.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
277 Rodonovan Dr.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 248-4313
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 248-4313
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2222.
Manuel De Vargas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5050 Moorpark Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-0303
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-0303
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2323.
Chester W. Nimitz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 E. Cheyenne Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 736-2180
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 736-2180
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cupertino Union School District?
Cupertino Union School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,455 students.
What is the rank of Cupertino Union School District?
Cupertino Union School District is ranked #15 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cupertino Union School District?
71% of Cupertino Union School District students are Asian, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cupertino Union School District?
Cupertino Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cupertino Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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